Masculine dossier · first seen 1882
Roman
Stable
Cross-generational persistence
Peak era
2025
Peak births
6,162
Current vitality
Strong
Peak generation
Gen Alpha
Quick answers about Roman
How many people are named Roman?
An estimated 95,693 living Americans are named Roman.
How rare is Roman?
Roman is still widely used among babies today, with 6,162 boys receiving the name in 2025, matching its recorded peak.
How old is the typical Roman?
The median age of a living American named Roman is approximately 11 years, with most bearers falling between 5 and 20 years old.
Is Roman still popular?
Yes. Roman is holding steady, with 6,162 births in 2025 and a consistent recent baseline.
Where is Roman most common?
Roman has its strongest geographic signal in Wisconsin, where it appears 9.9× more often than the national baseline.
1882Peak 20252025
Peak year
2025
Decline from peak
0%
2025
6,162
All-time
104,653
Where it lives now
Roman is most concentrated in Wisconsin — about 8.4× the national rate in the 1920s.
States where Roman is given more often than the national average — its present-day heartland.